Re: Lawyers Seeking "Deep Pockets" May Target CCU

["A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyross.com>]

On 2 Mar 2003 at 16:54, Garrett Wollman wrote:

> But there's no need to prove liability; all you need to show (as a
> plaintiff) is enough to avoid summary judgment, and then drag out the
> discovery long enough that the defendant decides to settle rather than let
> the suit continue to fester.  The plaintiffs get less money than they
> originally ask for, the defendant gets to deny responsibility while
> avoiding the cost and uncertainty of a drawn-out legal battle.

That's fine, provided the defendant doesn't decide to fight.

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